American Girls....

For several months we have been planning a girls trip to Chicago with Jenna's best friend Savannah and her mom, Nikki. The girls have been counting down the days....and this weekend we finally got to go. We got up bright and early on Saturday morning and headed to Chicago. The main purpose of our trip was a visit to the American Girl store for the girls. They both have been saving their money and were ready to spend it!!

Checking into the hotel....the girls still in their pj's....

Very excited BFFs at the American Girl store.....

Posing with "Laney" - the doll they both had saved up to buy...

Our American Girls....

We let them get their dolls ears pierced and hair done before lunch....


Jenna and "Marissa"....

Showing off her new t-shirt (Nikki made them for both girls and their dolls - she is so creative!!)...

Lunch in the American Girl Cafe....

Back at the hotel with their new "Laney" dolls....

Enjoying some pool time ....

Our hotel had an "American Girl package" which included some fun surprises for the girls like cookies and milk delivered to our room.....

and new beds for the dolls....

Dinner at the Rainforest Cafe....

After dinner we headed back to Water Tower Place. The girls had been planning for several months to get their ears pierced during our Chicago trip. I really wasn't sure Jenna would go through with it.

Waiting her turn.....and nervous as can be!

Savannah went first and made it look so easy....

Jenna's turn...the nervous tears were really flowing, but she was still so excited to be getting her ears pierced....

All done....and still crying! She kept saying "I can't believe I really did it"! She was so funny!!

I just got my ears pierced!!!

Telling Daddy all about getting her ears pierced....